Residential Specialist- Young Adult Transitional Living (Weekends PT or PRN)

Intercept Health

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Intercept Health is a family-owned agency serving various mental and behavioral health, substance use, and foster care needs in Virginia. The Residential Specialist is responsible for serving as a positive role model for residents. The Residential Specialist contributes to the formulation and implementation of resident treatment plans and works via role modeling to develop socially effective values, attitudes, and behaviors within residents. This role reports to the Program Manager.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in a Virginia Board of Counseling approved Human Service degree, OR
• An Associate's Degree and at least three months experience working with children, young adults, or with individuals involved with the Department of Juvenile Justice; OR
• A High School Diploma or G.E.D with at least six months of experience working with children, young adults, or with individuals involved with the Department of Juvenile Justice

Responsibilities

• Make rounds minimally every half-hour to ensure resident safety. Additionally ensure safety and security by completing random room checks/property searches.
• Facilitate resident medical and other outside appointments, including scheduling appointments, communicating appointments, and transporting residents.
• Administer medications as appropriate.
• Actively facilitating recreational and leisure skill building that introduce residents to new skills/hobbies, to include physically and mentally stimulating activities.
• Notify Program Manager, Director, or designee of any unusual events, accidents, medical problems, etc, and complete required documentation.
• As well as other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level